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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.78, 6,124.10 and 2,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.78, 6,124.10 and 2,448.42 is: 3,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.78 : 6,124.10 = 2,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.78/6,124.10 = 2,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.78x = 6,124.10 × 2,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.78x = 14,994,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,347.49/4,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.80

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